Asking price growth moves ‘tentatively’ back into positive territory – Rightmove

20% more sales were agreed in the opening week of this year than in the same period last year, while the traditional January asking price rise is more than double the 20-year average.

'There has been more to be positive about in 2023 than many thought there would be at this time last year,' says Rightmove's top property market analyst.

Estate agents are telling the property portal that the sales market is 'the most price-sensitive ever'.